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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,962.38, 93,788.08 and 38,154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,962.38, 93,788.08 and 38,154.38 is: 52,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,962.38 : 93,788.08 = 38,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,962.38/93,788.08 = 38,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,962.38x = 93,788.08 × 38,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,962.38x = 3,578,426,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,426,043.79/67,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,653.04

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